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「基督教教義學」(絕版)

基督教教義學

作者:米勒爾

譯者:李天德

出版社: 香港路德會文字部

Christian Dogmatics

Author: J. T. Mueller

Translator: Erhardt Riedel

Publisher: LCHKS

基督教教義學

一本有用的教義神學手冊,以 Francis Pieper 的《基督教義》為基礎。這本單卷以清晰、簡潔、完整和實用的方式呈現了皮珀著作中的大量材料,供神學學生使用。

Christian Dogmatics

A helpful handbook of doctrinal theology based on Francis Pieper’s Christliche Dogmatik. This single volume presents the voluminous material in Pieper’s work in a clear, concise, complete, and practical manner for the use of theology students.

目錄 Table of Contents

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目錄

A. 神聖神學的緒言

    一、基督教神學家對於聖經的觀點

    二、論一般宗教

    三、論世界宗教類別

    四、現存宗教的兩大泉源

    五、基督敎會分裂的原因

    六、基督教是絕對的宗教

    七、基督敎宗教與基督教神學

    八、基督教神學

    九、神學被視為一種操練

    十、視神學為道理

    十一、神學道理的輕重之分

    (1)律法與福音

    (2)基本與非基本的道理・ 首要與次要的基本道理・ 非基本的道理

    (3)未決定的問題或神學的難題


    十二、教會及其教義

    十三、基督教神學的目的

    十四、聖神學為完成拯救罪人目的所用外在媒介


    十五、神學與科學

    十六、神學與肯定的保證


    十七、神學與道理的進展

    十八、神學與學理的自由

    十九、神學的系統

    二十、神學的方法

    廿一、神學操練的獲得


    B. 論聖經的道理


      一、聖經為信仰的唯一根源和標準

      二、聖經是上帝的道

      三、聖經的默示


      四、聖靈與聖作者的關係


      五、對默示道理的異議

      六、默示的道理和承認信條的路德會的教訓

      七、否認默示道理的起因及其結果

      八、聖經的特性

      (1)聖經的神聖權威

      (2)聖經的神聖效力

      (3)聖經神聖的完全或充足

      (4)聖經神聖的明晰

      C. 論上帝

        一、論人對上帝的自然知識

        二、論聖三位一體

        三、論爭辯中的聖三位一體道理


        四、論聖三位一體的道理及基督教會專有名詞


        五、論舊約中所啟示的聖三位一體


        六、論上帝的本質與特性


        (1)一般的道理
        (2)否定的特性
        (3)肯定的特性

        D. 論神聖命定的道理

        E. 論創造

          一、創造的介說

          二、創造的次序

          三、六日內的創造


          四、詳加討論六日內的創造

          五、人種的合一


          六、關於創造紀錄的特別問題

          七、創造為上帝外面的作為

          八、創造的最終目的


          F. 論神聖天命

            一、神聖天命的定義

            二、神聖天命的目的

            三、神聖天命與次等本原的關係


            四、善惡行為的神聖協力


            五、神聖天命和自由意志

            G. 論天使

              一、天使的存在

              二、「天使」之名

              三、天使的本性

              四、天使的數目和等級

              五、善天使和惡天使

              六、善天使的聖潔服務

              七、惡天使的惡行和永遠的刑罰

              H. 論人

                壹、墮落以前的人

                一、人是照着上帝的形像造的

                二、「上帝形像」的界說

                三、神聖形像與人性間的關係

                四、神聖形像的直接結果

                五、神聖形像和女人

                六、在人裡面上帝形像的最後目的

                貳、敗壞的地位

                一、一般論罪

                (1)罪的界說

                (2)神聖律法和罪

                (3)如何能知道神聖的律法

                (4)罪的成因

                (5)罪的結果

                二、原罪(遺傳罪)

                (1)原罪的界説

                (2)人的敗壞心思和意志

                (3)原罪的否定和肯定兩方面


                (4)原罪的普遍性

                (5)原罪的原因

                (6)原罪的結果

                三、本身罪(現行罪)

                (1)本身罪的定義

                (2)本身罪的原因

                (3) 絆倒人的道理

                (4)剛硬的道理

                (5)聖經所論受試探的道理


                (6)本身或現行罪的分類


                I. 論自由意志

                J. 上帝對墮落人類的恩典

                  一、神聖恩典的需要

                  二、神聖恩典的定義

                  三、稱義恩典的特性

                  四、論及神聖恩典旨意的神學名詞


                  K. 論基督

                    壹、論基督位格的道理

                    一、引言

                    二、基督的真神性

                    三、基督的真人性

                    四、位格的聯合

                    五、兩性的交通(相交)


                    六、特性(屬性或本能)的歸與


                    第一類

                    第二類

                    特性歸與之第三種類


                    貳、論基督的兩種地位

                    一、基督卑微地位的定義


                    二、關於基督卑微地位的錯誤見解


                    三、基督卑微地位的步驟

                    四、基督高舉的地位

                    五、基督高舉地位的步驟

                    叁、論基督職分的道理


                    一、基督的先知職分

                    (1)在卑微的地位執行該職分

                    (2)基督在高舉的地位執行先知的職分

                    二、基督的祭司職分

                    (1)基督的代贖

                    (2)客觀的及主觀的和好

                    (3)關於基督代贖的錯誤敎訓

                    (4)基督屬祭司的代求

                    三、基督的君王職分


                    關於基督為君王職分的錯誤敎訓

                    L. 論救贖的道理(即救世論)


                    M. 論救人信心的道理


                      一、信心的需要

                      二、救人信心的性質

                      三、關於「知識」,「贊同」,與「信賴」等名詞

                      三、救人的信心為甚麼能使人稱義


                      五、視信心為被動的行動或被動的器具

                      五、關於「真信心」和「活潑信心」二詞

                      六、信心與救贖的保證

                      八、信者能否確知是有救人的信心



                      九、嬰孩的信心

                      十、「信心」一詞在聖經內的用法


                      N. 悔改或信心的賜與(可譯為「歸正或信心的賜與」)


                        一、該道理的聖經基礎

                        二、聖經對悔改所下的定義

                        三、悔改行動的起點與終點


                        四、悔改的有效成因

                        五、悔改的媒介

                        六、人悔改的內部動作


                        七、悔改是瞬間的事

                        八、使人悔改之恩是可抗拒的


                        九、及物的和不及物的悔改


                        十、連續的悔改

                        十一、再次悔改

                        十二、對悔改中神恩獨作說的異議


                        十三、協力主義的有害性


                        十四、悔改一詞的同義語

                        O. 藉信稱義

                          一、稱義的定義

                          二、唯一藉信稱義

                          三、稱義的道理是基督敎的中心道理

                          四、基督敎維護藉信稱義的道理反對異端所用的專門名詞


                          五、基於行為的稱義

                          六、稱義的結果

                          P. 論成聖與善行的道理


                            一、成聖的定義

                            二、成聖的動因

                            三、成聖的內部動作

                            四、成全成聖所藉的媒介


                            五、成聖與善行的需要


                            六、基督徒的成聖在今生不完全


                            七、論善行的道理

                            (1)善行的定義

                            (2)外邦人的善行

                            (3)基督徒在善行上的長進

                            八、善行的報酬

                            九、善行的偉大價值

                            十、善行道理的曲解


                            十一、成聖與基督徒的生活

                            (1)基督徒的生活與十字架

                            (2)基督徒的生活與禱告

                            (3)基督徒生活與得永生的盼望


                            Q. 保存信心的道理

                            R. 論施恩具的道理

                              一、該名詞的定義

                              二、一般的論施恩具

                              三、關於施恩具的錯誤道理

                              四、施恩具道理的重要


                              五、赦罪形式的施恩具


                              六、舊約聖經內的施恩具


                              七、施恩具和禱告

                              S. 論律法與福音

                                一、律法與福音的定義

                                二、律法與福音的共同特性


                                三、律法與福音為對立


                                四、律法與福音間的密切連結


                                五、分辨律法與福音的技巧


                                六、誰拋棄律法和福音的正當區分


                                T. 聖洗禮的道理

                                  一、洗禮的神聖設立

                                  二、何事使洗禮成為聖禮

                                  三、洗禮為真正的施恩具


                                  四、洗禮的使用

                                  五、敎會當給何人施洗


                                  六、誰當施洗

                                  七、洗禮的需要

                                  八、有關洗禮的規矩儀式

                                  九、施洗約翰的洗禮

                                  U. 論主晚餐的道理


                                    一、主設立的神聖晚餐


                                    二、主的晚餐與其他施恩具的關係


                                    三、聖經中所論主晚餐的道理


                                    四、設立聖餐文與路德會的教義


                                    五、設立聖餐文不同的記載


                                    六、主晚餐中的物質元素


                                    七、甚麼使主的晚餐成為聖禮


                                    八、聖餐禮的目的

                                    九、何人得蒙許可赴主的晚餐


                                    十、主晚餐的需要

                                    V. 論基督教會的道理


                                      壹、普世教會

                                      一、名詞之定義

                                      二、關於教會的錯誤道理

                                      三、基督教會的特性


                                      四、基督教會的榮耀

                                      五、敎會如何被建立及被保存


                                      貳、地方教會

                                      一、名詞的定義

                                      二、地方教會的神聖設立


                                      三、正統敎會與非正統敎會


                                      四、非正統敎會和眞門徒


                                      五、不可與非正統敎會有屬靈交通


                                      六、分離主義者或宗派分立論者

                                      七、有代表的敎會

                                      W. 論公眾傳道職分(牧師職)

                                        一、名詞的定義

                                        二、公衆執事(牧師職)與一切屬靈的祭司職

                                        三、公眾傳道職(牧師職)是神聖的指定或制度


                                        四、公衆傳道職(牧師職)是否需要


                                        五、論傳道職分(牧師職)的召請


                                        六、論受職禮


                                        七、基督教執事非為屬靈的制度


                                        八、公眾傳道職(牧師職)的權柄


                                        九、基督教執事彼此間的關係


                                        十、公眾傳道職(牧師職)為教會內至高職務

                                        十一、論敵基督者

                                        X. 論自永遠揀選的道理


                                          一、該詞的定義

                                          二、信徒當如何看自己的揀選


                                          三、永遠揀選的對象

                                          四、信心與自永遠揀選的關係


                                          五、自永遠揀選道理的目的


                                          六、聖經未會教導人被揀選受咒詛


                                          七、為何許多人棄絕論及自永遠揀選的聖經道理

                                          Y. 末世論

                                            一、今世的死亡

                                            二、靈魂在死後與復活前的景况


                                            三、基督第二次的降臨

                                            四、論死人復活

                                            五、最後的審判

                                            六、世界的結局

                                            七、永遠的咒詛

                                            八、永生

                                            Translator’s Preface

                                            Preface to the second edition

                                            Table of Contents

                                            A. Introduction to Sacred Theology

                                            1. Christian theologians’ views on the Bible
                                            2. On general religion
                                            3. On the Categories of World Religions
                                            4. Two major sources of existing religions
                                            5. Reasons for the split in the Christian Church
                                            6. Christianity is an absolute religion
                                            7. Christian Religion and Christian Theology
                                            8. Christian Theology
                                            9. Theology viewed as a discipline
                                            10. Treat theology as doctrine
                                            11. The importance of theological doctrines

                                            (1)Law and Gospel
                                            (2)Basic and non-basic principles・Primary and secondary basic principles・Non-basic principles
                                            (3) Undecided questions or theological difficulties

                                            12. The Church and Its Doctrine

                                            13. The Purpose of Christian Theology

                                            14. The external media used by theology to accomplish the purpose of saving sinners

                                            15. Theology and Science

                                            16. Theology and Affirmative Assurance

                                            17. Progress in Theology and Doctrine

                                            18. Theological and academic freedom

                                            19. Theological system

                                            20. Theological Methods

                                            21. Acquisition of theological disciplines

                                            B. On the Doctrine of the Bible

                                            1. The Bible is the only source and standard of faith

                                            2. The Bible is the Word of God

                                            3. Inspiration of the Bible

                                            4. The relationship between the Holy Spirit and the Holy Author

                                            5. Objections to tacit doctrine

                                            6. Inspired Doctrine and Lutheran Teaching Confessing Creeds

                                            7. The Causes and Consequences of Denying the Inspired Doctrine

                                            8. Characteristics of the Bible

                                            (1)The sacred authority of the Bible
                                            (2) The sacred efficacy of the Bible
                                            (3)The divine completeness or sufficiency of the Bible
                                            (4)The divine clarity of the Bible

                                            C. Of God

                                            1. On man’s natural knowledge of God

                                            2. On the Holy Trinity

                                            3. The Doctrine of the Holy Trinity in Debate

                                            4. On the doctrine of the Holy Trinity and the proper terms of the Christian Church

                                            5. On the Holy Trinity Revealed in the Old Testament

                                            6. On the Essence and Characteristics of God

                                            (1)General principles
                                            (2)Negative characteristics
                                            (3)Certain characteristics


                                            D. On the Doctrine of Divine Destiny

                                            E. On Creation

                                            1. Introduction to Creation

                                            2. The order of creation

                                            3. Creation in three or six days

                                            4. Discuss in detail the creation within six days.

                                            5. The unity of the races

                                            6. Special issues regarding record creation

                                            7. Creation is God’s external act

                                            8. The ultimate purpose of creation

                                            F. On Divine Providence

                                            1. Definition of Divine Destiny

                                            2. The purpose of divine destiny

                                            3. The relationship between divine destiny and secondary principles

                                            4. The Divine Synergy of Good and Evil Actions

                                            5. Divine destiny and free will

                                            G. Of Angels

                                            1. The existence of angels

                                            2. The name of “angel”

                                            3. The Nature of Angels

                                            4. Number and Level of Angels

                                            5. Good Angels and Evil Angels

                                            6. Holy service of good angels

                                            7. Evil deeds of evil angels and eternal punishment

                                            H. On people

                                              Man before the Fall

                                              1. Man is created in the image of God
                                              2. The definition of “image of God”
                                              3. The relationship between divine images and human nature
                                              4. Direct results of the divine image
                                              5. Divine Image and Woman
                                              6. The final purpose of the image of God in man

                                              Ruined Position

                                              1. General crimes

                                              (1) Definition of sin

                                              (2)Sacred Law and Sin

                                              (3) How to know the divine law

                                              (4) Causes of sin

                                              (5)The consequences of sin

                                              1. Original Sin (Hereditary Sin)

                                              (1) Definition of original sin

                                              (2) Man’s corrupt mind and will

                                              (3) Negation and affirmation of original sin

                                              (4) The universality of original sin

                                              (5)Cause of original sin

                                              (6)The result of original sin

                                              1. Per se crime (current crime)

                                              (1) Definition of per se crime

                                              (2) The reason for the crime itself

                                              (3) Principles that stumble people

                                              (4)Hard principles

                                              (5) What the Bible teaches about temptation

                                              (6) Classification of the original or current crime

                                              I. On free will

                                              J. God’s Grace to Fallen Man

                                              1. The need for divine grace

                                              2. Definition of Divine Grace

                                              3. Characteristics of Justifying Grace

                                              4. Theological terms discussing the will of divine grace

                                              K. On Christ

                                              On the Person of Christ

                                              1. Introduction

                                              2. The True Divinity of Christ

                                              3. The True Humanity of Christ

                                              4. Union of Persons

                                              5. The fellowship (intersection) of the two sexes

                                              6. Attribution of characteristics (attributes or instincts)

                                                Category 1

                                                Category 2

                                                Characteristics attributed to the third category

                                                On the Two Positions of Christ

                                                1. The definition of Christ’s humble status

                                                2. Misconceptions about the humble status of Christ

                                                3. The steps of Christ’s humble status

                                                4. Christ’s Exalted Position

                                                5. The steps for Christ’s exaltation

                                                On the Doctrine of the Office of Christ

                                                1. The Prophetic Office of Christ

                                                  (1)Perform this duty in a humble position
                                                  (2) Christ performs the office of prophet in an exalted position

                                                  2. The Priesthood of Christ

                                                    (1) Christ’s substitutionary atonement
                                                    (2) Objective and subjective reconciliation
                                                    (3) Wrong teachings about Christ’s substitutionary atonement
                                                    (4)Christ’s priestly intercession

                                                    3. Christ’s Kingship

                                                      False Teachings Concerning the Kingship of Christ

                                                      L. On the doctrine of salvation (i.e. soteriology)

                                                      M. On the principle of faith that saves people

                                                      1. The need for confidence

                                                      2. The nature of faith to save people

                                                      3. Regarding terms such as “knowledge”, “agreement” and “trust”

                                                      3. Why can saving faith make people righteous?

                                                      5. Regard faith as a passive action or passive instrument

                                                      5. Regarding the terms “true faith” and “living faith”

                                                      6. Guarantee of Faith and Salvation

                                                      8. Can believers know for sure that they have the confidence to save people?

                                                      9. Infant Faith

                                                      10. The use of the word “faith” in the Bible

                                                      N. Repentance or the giving of faith (can be translated as “conversion or the giving of faith”)

                                                      1. The Biblical basis of this doctrine

                                                      2. The Bible’s definition of repentance

                                                      3. The starting point and end point of the act of repentance

                                                      4. Effective Causes of Repentance

                                                      5. The medium of repentance

                                                      6. The internal actions of people repenting

                                                      7. Repentance is an instant matter

                                                      8. The grace of repentance is irresistible

                                                      9. Transitive and intransitive repentance

                                                      10. Continuous Repentance

                                                      11. Repent again

                                                      12. Objections to the theory of divine grace acting alone in repentance

                                                      13. The Harmfulness of Cooperationism

                                                      14. Synonyms for the word repent

                                                      O. Justification by faith

                                                      1. The definition of justification

                                                      2. The only justification by faith

                                                      3. The doctrine of justification is the central doctrine taught by Christ

                                                      4. Technical terms used by Christ to defend the doctrine of justification by faith and to oppose heretics

                                                      5. Justification based on works

                                                      6. The results of justification

                                                      P. On the Doctrine of Sanctification and Good Works

                                                      1. The definition of sanctification

                                                      2. The motivation for sanctification

                                                      3. Internal Actions of Sanctification

                                                      4. The medium through which sanctification is accomplished

                                                      5. The need for sanctification and good works

                                                      6. Christian sanctification is incomplete in this life

                                                      7. On the principles of good deeds

                                                        (1)Definition of good deeds

                                                        (2) Good deeds of foreigners

                                                        (3) Christians’ progress in good deeds

                                                        8. Rewards for good deeds

                                                        9. The great value of good deeds

                                                        10. Misinterpretation of the principles of good deeds

                                                        11. Sanctification and Christian Life

                                                          (1)Christian life and the cross

                                                          (2)Christian life and prayer

                                                          (3) Christian life and hope of eternal life

                                                          Q. Eternal life

                                                          R. The principle of preserving faith

                                                          1. Definition of the term

                                                          2. General Discussion on Grace Tools

                                                          3. Misconceptions about Alms Tools

                                                          4. The Importance of Being Rational in Giving Favors

                                                          5. Instruments of Grace in the Form of Forgiveness of Sins

                                                          6. Tools of Grace in the Old Testament

                                                          7. Alms and Prayer

                                                          S. On the Law and the Gospel

                                                          1. Definition of Law and Gospel

                                                          2. Common Characteristics of the Law and the Gospel

                                                          3. The law and the gospel are in opposition

                                                          4. The close connection between the law and the gospel

                                                          5. Skills in Distinguishing the Law and the Gospel

                                                          6. Who abandons the proper distinction between law and gospel

                                                          T. Doctrine of Holy Baptism

                                                          1. The Sacred Institution of Baptism

                                                          2. What makes baptism a sacrament?

                                                          3. Baptism as the real instrument of grace

                                                          4. The use of baptism

                                                          5. Who should be baptized by the church?

                                                          6. Who should baptize?

                                                          7. The need for baptism

                                                          8. Rules and rituals related to baptism

                                                          9. The Baptism of John the Baptist

                                                          U. On the doctrine of the Lord’s Supper

                                                          1. The Holy Supper established by the Lord

                                                          2. The relationship between the Lord’s Supper and other instruments of grace

                                                          3. The doctrine of the Lord’s Supper discussed in the Bible

                                                          4. Establishment of the Eucharist and Lutheran Doctrine

                                                          5. Different records establishing the Eucharist

                                                          6. Material elements in the Lord’s Supper

                                                          7. What makes the Lord’s Supper a sacrament?

                                                          8. Purpose of Holy Communion

                                                          9. Who is allowed to attend the Lord’s Supper?

                                                          10. The need for the Lord’s Supper

                                                          V. On the Doctrine of the Christian Church

                                                          The Universal Church

                                                          1. Definition of nouns

                                                          2. Wrong doctrines about the church

                                                          3. Characteristics of the Christian Church

                                                          4. The Glory of the Christian Church

                                                          5. How the church is established and preserved

                                                          Local Church

                                                          1. Definition of nouns

                                                          2. The Sacred Establishment of the Local Church

                                                          3. Orthodox and Unorthodox Churches

                                                          4. Unorthodox Orders and True Disciples

                                                          5. Do not have spiritual fellowship with unorthodox teachers

                                                          6. Separatists or sectarians

                                                          7. Representative churches

                                                          W. On the Public Ministry (Pastorate)

                                                          1. Definition of nouns

                                                          2. Public Deacons (Pastoral Office) and All Spiritual Priesthood

                                                          3. The public ministry (pastoral ministry) is a divine designation or institution

                                                          4. Is public ministry (pastoral ministry) necessary?

                                                          5. On the Call to the Preaching Office (Pastorate)

                                                          6. On the ceremony of receiving ordination

                                                          7. Christian deacons are not a spiritual system

                                                          8. The authority of the public ministry (pastoral ministry)

                                                          9. The relationship between Christian deacons

                                                          10. Public ministry (pastoral ministry) is the highest office in the church

                                                          11. On the Antichrist

                                                          X. On the Doctrine of Eternal Election

                                                          1. Definition of the word

                                                          2. How should believers view their own choices?

                                                          3. Objects of Eternal Choice

                                                          4. The relationship between faith and eternal election

                                                          5. The purpose of choosing the doctrine from eternity

                                                          6. The Bible does not teach that people are chosen to be cursed

                                                          7. Why do many people reject the Biblical doctrine of eternal election?

                                                          Y. Eschatology

                                                          1. Death in this world

                                                          2. The situation of the soul after death and before resurrection

                                                          3. The second coming of Christ

                                                          4. On the Resurrection of the Dead

                                                          5. The final judgment

                                                          6. The end of the world

                                                          7. Eternal Curse

                                                          8. Eternal Life

                                                          詳細資料 Other Book Details

                                                          ISBN:不適用
                                                          出版日期: 1986 年 03月 01日
                                                          頁數:405 頁
                                                          尺寸:151 mm x 228 mm
                                                          語言:繁體中文
                                                          裝幀: 精裝
                                                          適用對象: 適用所有人

                                                          ISBN: N/A
                                                          Publication Date: 03-01-1986
                                                          Pages: 405 pages
                                                          Dimensions: 151 mm x 228 mm
                                                          Language: Traditional Chinese
                                                          Binding: Hardcover
                                                          Target Audience: All People

                                                          作者簡介 About the Author

                                                          米勒爾 (John Theodore Mueller) 1885 年 4 月 5 日出生於明尼蘇達州簡斯維爾附近
                                                          安德魯·米勒牧師和妻子奧蒂莉的兒子。在聖保羅·密爾瓦基和韋恩堡康考迪亞斯完成預科學習後,他進入聖路易斯康考迪亞神學院並於 1907 年畢業。畢業後,他成為新奧爾良路德學院的講師,隨後在維滕貝格的維滕貝格學院擔任講師。 1913 年,他成為密西根州哈貝爾聖約翰教堂的牧師,並於 1917 年成為渥太華錫安教堂和馬賽三一教堂的牧師。 1920 年,他被任命為康考迪亞神學院教義學和釋經學教授,並繼續在那裡任教,直到 1964 年 6 月 30 日退休。



                                                          作為對已故弗朗茨·皮珀的支持,他製作了這本書
                                                          他首先用英文傳達了皮珀的《教義學》的內容(1934年),並於1946年編寫了一卷修訂版供德國牧師使用。他對宣教深感興趣,從1923年到1929年擔任《Die Missionstaube》的編輯,在13年的時間裡擔任主教會議的宣教委員會成員,並編寫了許多關於宣教主題的書籍。從 1920 年到他最後一次生病,他一直是《路德會》的共同編輯。他擔任密蘇裡州路德會主教會議青年文學委員會主席長達 30 年。他是二戰後第一批參加德國巴德博爾會議的委員之一。自 1920 年以來,他為《協和神學月刊》撰稿。多年來,他為《路德年鑑》和《Kalendet》撰稿。







                                                          他在聖路易斯伯利恆教會擔任助理牧師長達 27 年。
                                                          近年來,在伯大尼教會長期空缺期間,他提供了令人讚賞的講道和教牧關懷服務。他是一位不知疲倦的散文家、講師和作家,也是一位能力不凡的詩人(尤其是德語詩人)。



                                                          John Theodore Mueller was born near Janesville, Minn., April 5, 1885,
                                                          the son of the Rev. Andrew Mueller and wife Ottilie. After preparation in St. PauL Milwaukee, and Fort Wayne Concordias, he entered Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and was graduated in 1907. Upon graduation he became an instructor at Luther College in New Orleans, and subsequently at Wittenberg Academy, Wittenberg. Wis. In 1913 he became pastor of St. John’s Church in Hubbell, Mich., and in 1917 at Zion in Ottawa and Trinity in Marseilles. Ill. In 1920 he was called as professor of dogmatics and exegesis at Concordia Seminary, where he continued to teach until his retirement June 30, 1964.

                                                          Called as support to the late Franz Pieper, he produced the volume
                                                          that first conveyed the contents of Pieper’s Dogmatik in English (1934) and in 1946 prepared a one-volume revision for use by German pastors, He was deeply interested in missions, was the editor of Die Missionstaube from 1923 to 1929, for 13 years was a member of the missionary board of the Synodical Conference, and prepared numerous volumes on missionary themes. He was a coeditor of Der Lutheraner from 1920 until his last illness. He was chairman of the Young People’s Literature Board of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod for 30 years. He was one of the first commissioners to the Bad Boll conference in Germany after World War II. He contributed to the CONCORDIA THEOLOGICAL MONTHLY since 1920. For many years he contributed materials to the Lutheran Annual and to the Kalendet.

                                                          For 27 years he was assistant pastor of Bethlehem Church in St. Louis.
                                                          In recent years during a prolonged vacancy at Bethany Church, he rendered appreciated services of preaching and pastoral care, He was an indefatigable essayist, lecturer, and writer, and a poet (especially in German) of no mean ability.

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